Micah Richards hails ‘marvellous’ Everton moment from £100k-p/w star

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In a game that was crying out for a moment of magic, Everton were the gracious beneficiaries, seeing their clash with West Ham United decided by the slimmest of margins.

Neither side really pushed for that goal, refusing to be beaten on the break in a style similar to how they would prefer to play.

After all, Sean Dyche and David Moyes are hardly the most expansive of managers, even if they have stood the impressive test of time.

In the end, it was the latter who saw his defence breached, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin spun and struck a sweet right-footed effort which would prove to be the winner.

Whilst the finish was glorious, trundling across goal into the bottom-left-hand corner, it was the moment in the build-up which caught Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards’ eye, which he would tell following the game (15:10, 29/10/23): ‘‘That touch was just marvellous, excellent, excellent away win for them.’

This was a notion supported by his co-star, former Manchester United star Roy Keane, who also stated: “Lovely bit of link-up play, quick feet, really poor defending but we give him a lot of credit for the aerial threat of Calvert-Lewin. Big, big goal and a lovely finish. Nice and sharp, and they deserved it.’

How did Dominic Calvert-Lewin play vs West Ham?

Having started a fifth successive game, the £100k-per-week marksman is renowned for making Everton a better side when he is fit and firing.

However, his work in turning their poor form around this season has been nothing short of inspiring, scoring from the bench against Brentford, doubling their lead against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup, bundling in a consolation at home to Luton Town and most recently firing home their winner today, via Transfermarkt.

It was a usual workmanlike performance from the 26-year-old, regardless of his goal, as he battled relentlessly up front before his late substitution.

As such, he would win six of the nine aerial duels he competed in, even creating a big chance before finding the net on his own, via Sofascore.

Having already surpassed his tally of two goals from last campaign, this term is expected to be a revolutionary one for Calvert-Lewin, marking a true comeback after years of pain and heartache. This afternoon was merely another step on the ladder.